The Moretown Memorial Library will present an author’s visit by Moretown writer John Hilferty at the library, Wednesday, April 8, at 6:30 p.m.
Hilferty is the author of two novels, "Moonlight in Vermont" and "From the Dead," and also two photographic histories, “The Mad River Valley” and “Skiing in the Mad River Valley” published with his photographer wife, Ellie, by Arcadia Publishing.
Hilferty made a successful transition from journalism to writing fiction with his first novel, “Moonlight in Vermont” which was judged the "Best in Romance" by the National Indie Excellence Awards in 2007 and was a finalist among Best Books, USABookNews.com in 2007.
USABookNews.com called the story "a knock out romance-suspense novel." Book Review.com wrote: "Masterfully executed . . . The feel of the ski town comes right off the page . . . . " Steve Porino, World Cup skiing analyst for NBC-TV and a former US Ski Team member, said the book is "remarkably perceptive and plausible. I feel like I'm taking a walk down memory lane in someone else's boots. I could not put it down."
“From the Dead”, a fictional account of the disappearance of former Teamsters president Jimmy Hoffa, was based upon Hilferty’s coverage of the case as a reporter of organized crime while with “The Philadelphia Inquirer.” Hilferty was a member of a Pulitzer Prize winning team of reporters for The Inquirer’s coverage of the Three Mile Island nuclear accident. He also was a member of a news team which won the Associated Press Managing Editors’ award for The Inquirer’s investigation into the murder of Mafia boss Angelo Bruno. His Senior Traveler column written for The Inquirer won several awards over a span of 15 years.
The “Mad River Valley” history traces the development of the valley towns of Warren, Waitsfield, Fayston, Moretown and Duxbury through their farms, mills, schools and businesses. “Skiing in the Mad River Valley” focuses on the earlier days of Mad River Glen, Sugarbush, Green Mountain Valley School, local inns and restaurants, and cross-country ski areas.
Let us know if you plan on attending. See you at the library!
Moretown Memorial Library
897 Route 100B
Moretown, VT 05660
802.496.9728
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